MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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